Starlings Housing Co-operative

Being able to afford to live in the city on low – average wages is a right we have been fighting for and the government has made steps towards making this possible.

Welcome to Starlings Housing Co-operative.

We are excited to be part of a new-build housing co-operative movement where fairness in society is put before business.

In line with this, we also work in partnership with a number of key delivery partners including:

Local residents

Co-operative Housing in Brighton and Hove (CHIBAH)

Brighton and Hove CLT and its Community-led Housing Program

Brighton and Hove City Council

City College Construction Centre

Footprint Design

Starlings are 5 founder members and we and we have 3 supporters, volunteering as part of their 2 – 3 month probation to become members. Our multi-disciplinary team is due to expand for those interested in the opportunity. To manage this well it is important that we take the right steps and carefully. There is a very limited selection of land available and so the numbers of potential homes are few, so it may take time before your outcome is realised. To make the best of this opportunity you will need to work with us to make it happen, attending fortnightly meetings, training and doing your bit.

Importantly, it’s a great empowering community to be part of. Do you want to help us make it happen?

How we plan to do this

After extensive planning and hard work from the team it’s possible to secure land that becomes available for affordable eco-housing.

Our community will be as self-sustaining as we can, making the most of all relevant green technologies including solar panels, greywater management, ecologically sensitive and sustainable materials, buried water heating systems and biomass heaters. Alongside which we aim to achieve excellence in sustainable building design and construction eco-centred, sustainable low-cost and low-rent community-owned genuinely affordable housing.

We're looking forward to @RUSSLewisham School of #communityledhousing on Saturday, here at the hub. If you're a London-based community group or interested in starting something new, say hello and find out how we can support your project https://t.co/QR2jG3eCqK

Great to meet, share experiences & discuss projects, problems and potential solutions with people working with groups and training as community led housing enablers on CLH enabling course at Trafford Hall - Looking forward to the next one! @BHclt @SurreyCHP @CoopHousingUK